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The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election came as a shock to many in the world of corporate sustainability and beyond. In one night, it seemed like years of progress on social and environmental issues were shattered. With a corrupt, climate-denying convicted criminal with blatant authoritarian ambitions heading to the White House in 2025 – corporate sustainability professionals are feeling disheartened at best and horrified at worst. While we don't know for sure what will happen, we do know that the strength of our democratic institutions will be put to the test and federal efforts to address the climate crisis will likely be deflated in the coming years. But it's during times like these that we need to come together most, and on November 8, 2024 we organized an open door Zoom event called “Corporate Sustainability in a Second Trump Term.” In less than 24 hours, we had gathered interest from over 500 sustainability professionals, with more than 350 showing up for the call. During the call, in a series of fire starter chats we heard from Heather Clancy of Trellis, Matt Sekol of Microsoft who also is author of ESG Mindset, Jennifer Allyn of ClimateVoice, Patrick Flynn of Switchboard, and Anne Kelly of Ceres. In this episode of The Sustainability Communicator, we showcase some of the conversations from the call to give sustainability professionals the boost they need during these uncertain times. Follow Mike on LinkedInSubscribe to The Sustainability Communicator LinkedIn newsletterSign up for Hower Impact's ENGAGE newsletterVisit the Hower Impact website.Email Mike at: mike@howerimpact.com

Heather Clancy is an award-winning journalist specializing in transformative technology and innovation. She started her reporting career on the business news desk of United Press International, and her articles have appeared in Entrepreneur, Fortune, The International Herald Tribune and The New York Times. Heather was the launch editor for the Fortune Data Sheet, the magazine's newsletter dedicated to the business of technology, and she co-authored the Amazon best-seller for entrepreneurs, "Niche Down, How to Become Legendary By Being Different." In her role at GreenBiz, Heather chronicles the role of business model innovation and technology in enabling corporate climate action and transitioning to a clean, inclusive and regenerative economy. About VSC Ventures: For 20 years, our award-winning PR agency VSC has worked with innovative startups on positioning, messaging, and awareness and we are bringing that same expertise to help climate startups with storytelling and narrative building. Last year, general partners Vijay Chattha and Jay Kapoor raised a $21M fund to co-invest in the most promising startups alongside leading climate funds. Through the conversations on our show CLIMB by VSC, we're excited to share what we're doing at VSC and VSC Ventures on climate innovation with companies like Ample, Actual, Sesame Solar, Synop, Vibrant Planet, and Zume among many others.

We're excited to launch this new POV format where, once a month, I go head-to-head with a featured guest. For our first POV episode, we welcome Heather Clancy, the Vice President and Editorial Director at GreenBiz. GreenBiz Group is a media and events, member-based company that recognizes the inextricable link between climate change and social change. Join Heather and I in a critical discussion around the climate and sustainability landscape, how business is showing up, and why we both believe there is strong cause for optimism. Lead With We is Produced by Goal 17 Media. Tracey Franklin Tracey Franklin is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Moderna. Tracey joined Moderna in October 2019 and is responsible for leading the accelerated build of the company from ~700 employees to over 3,000 in under 2 years. Originally Massachusetts-based clinical-stage biotech to now operating commercially in 12 countries around the world, talent and culture have been a critical focus area. Tracey is part of the leadership team that brought the company's first product to market–a lifesaving vaccine to assist in a global pandemic. Ms. Franklin joins Moderna following 15 years at Merck & Co., Inc. where she most recently led Merck's global talent strategy as Vice President, HR Chief Talent, and Strategy Officer and served on Merck's HR Leadership Team. In this role, Ms. Franklin was responsible for leading the vision, development, and execution of the company's Talent and Workforce Strategy with a focus on evolving the organizational culture and talent for the future. Ms.Franklin's previous leadership roles included responsibility for HR for all divisions in the European region, head of HR for the U.K. and Ireland subsidiaries of Merck, and HR Operations leader responsible for HR program implementation across Merck's global footprint. She was based in Switzerland, the U.K., and the U.S. Ms. Franklin holds a bachelor's in communication arts and sciences from Pennsylvania State University and a Master's in industrial and organizational psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Resources Learn more about GreenBiz at https://www.greenbiz.com Connect with Heather on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherclancycollins Visit leadwithwe.com to learn more about Simon's new book or search for "Lead With We" on Amazon, Google Books, or Barnes & Noble.

Gearah Goldstein is an inclusion, diversity, and belonging consultant, and LGBTQ+ subject matter expert. She founded the global nonprofit The GenderCool Project to help replace misinformed opinions with positive experiences meeting transgender and non-binary youth in the workplace. Jennifer and Gearah discuss why DEI training is essential, and how it intersects with environmental advocacy. Gearah answers questions from Amy Harder and Heather Clancy, and leaves one for Dr. Julio Friedmann.

Heather Clancy, vice president and editorial director at GreenBiz Group, joins the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about the role of technology in climate action. Heather discusses the need for an intersection of corporate sustainability with social justice and environmental justice; the role of technology in enabling corporate climate action, matched with skepticism that technology cannot deliver on its promises without corporate ethics and systemic social change; and the recognition by corporations that they can no longer speak in terms of aspirations and estimates regarding climate commitments.

Two highly-recognized names in environmental media, Amy Harder (Cipher) and Heather Clancy (GreenBiz), sit down with Jennifer Holmgren to discuss why they became journalists, how covering climate has changed over the years, what challenges they face, what stories are not getting told but should, and much more. They ask each other powerful questions and leave the daisy-chain hook for Gearah Goldstein, founder of the GenderCool project.

Ivana Davidovic investigates urban mining - the process of reclaiming raw materials from spent products, buildings and waste. She looks at what new technologies are helping us to recycle waste and the benefits that could bring. In Antwerp, Belgium, she visits Umicore, once a traditional smelting company, which now specialises in extracting precious metals from electronics - and then puts them into new products, like catalysts or car battery components. On the other side of the world - in Sydney, Australia - professor and inventor Veena Sahajwalla explains her innovative way to produce so-called "green steel." Jessika Richter, a researcher from Lundt University in Sweden, tells us why the booming electric vehicles industry will increasingly have to find raw materials for batteries outside of conventional mining. Heather Clancy, the editor of the US-based Green Biz magazine, says US carmakers are now investing in urban mining. Pascal Leroy, the director-general of the WEEE Forum, discusses how re-using waste can help the rest of the world become less dependent on rare earth materials which come from Russia, China and Ukraine. PHOTO: Aerial view waste management facility with cityscape background/Getty Images

On the next Industry Night, Nycci makes sure that love remains in the air and retains its post-Valentine's Day luster with author, Christine DeLozier and her book, Diet for Great Sex. And, Heather Clancy & Paul Caris both with Grace O' Malley Spirits zoom in from Ireland to talk Irish Whiskey, Irish Gin, and the amazing story behind Grace O' Malley

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In this episode, we're talking with Heather Clancy, the Editorial Director for GreenBiz. She's an award-winning journalist who writes about transformative technology and climate tech. As editorial director for GreenBiz.com, she chronicles the role of technology in decarbonization and business innovation pushing ftoward a low-carbon economy. To find out more about Heather, head over to her website, or follow her on Twitter. To check out GreenBiz and learn more, head to their website at GreenBiz.com ---This week's episode of The Social Shift Podcast is a production of Third Shift Creative. It's hosted by Andrew Rurik and edited by Kate Eckberg.Say hello and connect with us on Instagram and Twitter

For those, in the sustainability sector, who keep up on your morning reading, our guest today is one you may be familiar with. Heather Clancy joins us today on Scaling Sustainability. Heather is an award-winning journalist who specializes in reporting on transformative technology and innovation. She’s appeared on Entrepreneur, Fortune, The International Herald Tribune, and The New York Times. As Editorial Director for greenbiz.com, Heather chronicles the role of technology in enabling sustainable business strategy and the low carbon economy. When Heather isn’t writing, you can find her either digging in her garden or possibly scuba-diving with her husband. Heather, thank you for joining us today. Show Notes:Be sure to visit GreenBiz. Subscribe to GreenBiz’s Newsletter. Find out more of what Heather is up to on GreenBiz: about. Check out Heather Clancy’s book, “Niche Down, How to Become Legendary By Being Different.” Social Media: Twitter LinkedIn Visit Coolperx® home page: Coolperx® Reach out to Coolperx®: Phone: 1 (855) 429-0455 email: hello@coolperx.com Check out Coolperx® blog: blog Plus, don’t forget to follow or sign up for my newsletter here: PODCAST WEBSITE Support Coolperx®’s podcast by subscribing and reviewing! Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks. © 2021 Coolperx®. All Rights Reserved.

Editor and writer Heather Clancy shares her expertise and insight on green business journalism, and explains how gardening and scuba diving inform her approach to work.

Earn the Ask with Angela Chaney Episode 13: Season 3 Wrap-Up IBGR‌ ‌-‌ ‌PROFIT‌ ‌Radio‌ ‌Network.‌‌ ‌Everything‌ ‌a‌ ‌business‌ ‌owner‌ ‌needs‌ ‌to‌ ‌start,‌ ‌grow‌ ‌or‌ ‌exit‌ ‌a‌ ‌business.‌ ‌‌Come‌ ‌grow‌ ‌with‌ ‌us.‌ ‌  ‌ Introduction‌ ‌  ‌ So glad you took the time to download my show notes for episode 13 of Earn the Ask! Today we are recapping the fabulous season we had and celebrating everything we’ve learned as entrepreneurs. My Social Media Links Please connect with me and say hi! It’s my goal to give plenty of value (deposits!) via my social media channels and I’d love for you all to be a part of my groups. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-chaney-a401ba7/ Twitter: @AngelaChaney33 Facebook: Angela Chaney-Engagement Equity Private Engagement Equity Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/405529950468135 Book Recommendations from This Season: Engagement Equity: Earn the Ask by Angela Chaney Later by Stephen King On Writing by Stephen King Mindset by Carole S. Dweck So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport Niche Down: How to Become Legendary by Being Different by Christopher Lockhead and Heather Clancy. Jab Jab Jab Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman Engagement Equity: Earn the Ask by Angela Chaney The Plus by Greg Gutfeld Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It by Ian Leslie How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink Give and Take by Adam Grant Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Recursion by Blake Crouch The 4-Season Solution by Dallas Hartwig Resources from This Season Masterclass Fast Company article on Bright Spots We’re Not Really Strangers game Flipboard.com Segment 1: Recap of Episodes 1 & 2 1.   Brand Identity and Logo 2.   Identifying Your Target Market Segment 2: Recap of Episodes 3, 4 & 5 1.   Engage with Social Media 2.   Build Relationships that Last 3.   What Does Your Website Say About You? Segment 3: Recap of Episodes 6, 7 & 8 1.   Schedule Your Way to Marketing Success 2.   Strategic Advertising 3.   How Being Interested in Your Customers Boosts Sales Segment 4: Recap of Episodes 9, 10, & 11 1.   Interview with DC Glenn 2.   Engagement Equity Tips & Tricks 3.   Finding, Developing & Conveying Your Passion Shows‌ ‌ Previous:‌ ‌‌Episode‌ ‌12: Finding, Developing & Conveying Your Passion    ‌ Next:‌ ‌‌Episode‌ 1: Engagement Equity: An Introduction  ‌ Written‌ ‌by‌ ‌Angela Chaney Want to learn more about me or Pixel Fire Marketing, my online marketing agency based in Omaha, NE? Visit PixelFireMarketing.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn! I would also love for you to connect with me on LinkedIn. Shoot me a request and mention you listened to my show. Listen to my podcast of all past shows wherever you listen to your other favorite podcasts! Please listen, rate, and subscribe.

Today on Point 01, Aaron speaks with leading climate tech journalist and GreenBiz Editorial Director, Heather Clancy. Heather’s award-winning work covering transformative technology has been published in Entrepreneur, Fortune, The International Herald Tribune, and The New York Times among other publications. Heather interviews countless entrepreneurs, like those on the GreenBiz 30 Under 30 list she compiles, and titans working on climate solutions, including Al Gore. You can follow her on Twitter @GreenTechLady. The Point 01 Podcast is produced by Therma, a smart refrigeration monitoring company. To follow along with Therma’s clean cooling initiatives and Point 01 content, find us on Twitter @Point01Podcast.

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Crawford Del Prete, President at IDC, Frances Frei, Harvard Professor and Author of "Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You", and Heather Clancy, Editorial Director at GreenBiz Group. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

This week on DIsrupTV, we interviewed Carrie Palin, CMO at Splunk, Jay Vijayan, Founder & CEO of Tekion, and Heather Clancy, Editorial Director, GreenBiz Group. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

This week, DisrupTV interviewed Grad Conn, Chief Experience & Marketing Officer at Sprinklr, Dr. Wayne Baker, Professor & Author of"All You Have to do is Ask: How to Master the Most Important Skill for Success," and Heather Clancy, Editorial Director at GreenBiz Group. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

Best ESG funds and renewable energy stocks for 2020 from top analysts. Leading sustainable investing stories and stocks of 2019. Greenpeace ranks Chinese big tech companies for sustainability. Notable global clean energy stocks you never heard about. New IBM battery chemistry could spur a revolution in clean energy production and electric vehicle technology. And more… PODCAST: ESG Funds, Stocks, for 2020. And More… Transcript & Links, Episode 23, January 17, 2020 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 23 for January 17, 2020, titled “ESG Funds, Stocks for 2020. And More…” presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols – and bonus material at this episodes’ podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. And, Google any terms that are unfamiliar to you. Now to this episode. ------------------------------------------------------------- Let’s begin with a wrap-up of 2019 from Morningstar’s distinguished sustainability analyst, Jon Hale. His article is titled, 10 Sustainable Investing Stories of 2019. His ten top stories are: The Growing Immediacy of Climate Change; The Shift Toward Stakeholder Capitalism; Proxy Voting and Shareholder Engagement Take Center Stage; Turning Back the Clock at the SEC; Interest in Sustainable Investing Continues to Rise Among Individual Investors; Flows Into U.S. Sustainable Funds More Than Tripled in 2019; A Strong Year for U.S. Sustainable Fund Performance; Many More Funds "Considering" ESG; Enhancement to Morningstar Sustainability Rating; and Impact investing. It's well worth reading so go to the link on this episode’s webpage. ------------------------------------------------------------- ESG Funds, Stocks (1) Another article with a Morningstar connection is by Nancy Zambell titled Social Responsibly: Five Top-Rated ESG Funds. It’s published on the Money Show site. Ms. Zambell “looked at about 25 of the most popular SRI funds [on Morningstar], searching for the highest-rated.” Here are the five ESG funds she recommends: ------------------------------------------------------------- ESG Funds, Stocks (2) On a different note, has the new trade deal between the US and China sparked your interest in Chinese tech companies? Or, do you already invest in them? Either way, you’ll be interested in a new report released by Greenpeace concerning their sustainability performance. You can read all about it in a Fortune article by Naomi Xu Elegant titled ‘They Must Scale Up:’ Greenpeace Ranks China’s Tech Giants on Renewable Energy. Ms. Xu Elegant writes that “Greenpeace collaborated with the North China Electric Power University for the report, which analyzed 15 of China's biggest cloud companies and data center operators and scored them based on their performance in renewable energy, carbon reduction, and energy efficiency.” End quote. Further, she writes that the “E-commerce giant Alibaba—China's largest company by market value—scored 60 out of a possible 100 points on the ranking. Tencent, China's second-largest publicly listed company, scored 52 on the report. Huawei and Baidu each scored 46, while e-commerce company JD.com received just 12 points. Huawei was the only company on the list that has set a greenhouse gas emission reduction target. Software firm Baosight Software, whose parent company is the state-owned Fortune Global 500 company Baowu Steel, made the bottom of the ranking, receiving just two points.” End quote. Incidentally, I have the link to the full report on this episode’s page at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. ------------------------------------------------------------- ESG Funds, Stocks (3) Now back to the crucial renewable energy space where there have been several recent articles reviewing and recommending the best ESG funds, stocks, in the sector. These Were the 5 Best Renewable Energy Stocks of 2019 The first article I want to discuss is titled These Were the 5 Best Renewable Energy Stocks of 2019. It’s by Scott Levine writing on the Motley Fool site. He says the five leaders were: Brookfield Renewable Partners (up 81%); Plug Power (149%); SolarEdge Technologies (169%); Ballard Power (190%); and Enphase Energy (466%). As for 2020, Mr. Levine says that I quote, “In general, fuel cell companies [Plug Power and Ballard Power] seem the most likely to hit bumps in the road in 2020, while Brookfield Renewable Partners, SolarEdge, and Enphase appear poised to build on their recent successes.” End quote. 4 Top Solar Energy Stocks to Buy in January The second article is titled 4 Top Solar Energy Stocks to Buy in January. By a regular on this podcast, Travis Hoium. He says to buy, yup again, Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP). Yes, this stock really has a huge following. Even more about it later in this podcast. He says Brookfield “returned 350% over the decade when you include dividends.” End quote. His second pick is another popular recommendation, SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR). About Sunpower, he writes, “What I like about SunPower's new strategy is that it will be a large, platform company in distributed solar… SunPower is also the No. 1 commercial solar developer in the U.S., a huge market that's been under-exploited thus far.” End quote. Mr. Levine’s third choice is Vivint Solar (NYSE:VSLR). About Vivint, he says “The No. 2 residential solar installer in the U.S. is Vivint Solar (NYSE:VSLR), and unlike SunPower, it's the company installing solar panels on customers' roofs.” End quote. Fourthly, is First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR). Quote, “No company has been as successful in this industry as First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR). It produces thin-film solar panels that are primarily used in utility-scale solar projects.” End quote. 2 Top Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy in January The third article 2 Top Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy in January is by Neha Chamaria, also a Motley Fool contributor. Her picks are also familiar to this podcast’s listeners. The first one is NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE). She writes that “Today, NextEra is the world's largest producer of wind and solar energy, thanks to its decisions to invest in them long before most other traditional utilities took the plunge.” End quote. Of her second choice, Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP), she comments that “Brookfield Renewable Partners is the perfect bet on hydroelectric power... hydropower, not solar or wind, is currently the world's largest renewable source of electricity generation.” End quote. Incidentally, Brookfield Renewable Partners is involved in a major takeover of TerraForm Power. TerraForm Power has solar and wind assets in the US and Europe. Read all about it in an article titled Brookfield powers ahead with takeover bid for TerraForm by Abigail Townsend on the ShareCast site. Better Buy: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners vs. Brookfield Asset Management The fourth and final renewable energy-related article I want to cover is titled Better Buy: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners vs. Brookfield Asset Management. It’s by John Bromels, another analyst I often feature. He states that “Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) [is] the parent [of] Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE:BIP).” End quote. In summation, he writes that “With its superior yield, excellent management team, and more recession-resistant portfolio, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is going to be the better buy for most investors. However, those who are looking for an investment for a tax-advantaged account may not be able to invest. For these investors, Brookfield Asset Management is certainly an attractive option, as long as it's not a high dividend yield you're after.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- ESG Funds, Stocks (4) More on the subject of clean energy ESG funds, stocks, are Ten Clean Energy Stocks for 2020 by Tom Konrad writing for the AltEnergy site. Many of his picks haven’t been covered in this podcast before. Mr. Konrad has a great record of stock picking! He says, quoting him that, “I’ve been publishing lists of ten clean energy stocks that I think will do well in the year to come since 2008.  With a 46 percent total return, the 2019 list has had its best year since 2009, when it managed a 57 percent return by catching the rebound off the 2008 crash.” End quote. So he’s worth paying attention too! I urge you to go to his article for his reasoning behind each choice. The link is on this podcast episode’s webpage. Forgive me if I don’t pronounce all of their names correctly. So, here are his picks: Covanta Holding Corp. (CVA) and Valeo SA (FR.PA, VLEEF, VLEEY); Green Plains Partners (GPP); NFI Group, Inc. (NFI.TO, NFYEF); MiX Telematics (MIXT); Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, a.k.a Cemig (CIG); Red Eléctrica Corporación, S.A. (REE.MC, RDEIF, RDEIY); Veolia Environnement S.A. (VIE.PA, VEOEF, VEOEY); Polaris Infrastructure Inc. (PIF.TO, RAMPF); and Pattern Energy Group (PEGI). ------------------------------------------------------------- No more heavy metals? New IBM battery chemistry research could address mineral sourcing concerns Finally, a heads-up on what could be a game-changer in the rechargeable battery field. It has the potential to significantly impact your renewable energy-related investments! Read all about in No more heavy metals? New IBM battery chemistry research could address mineral sourcing concerns by Heather Clancy at the GreenBiz site. Quoting Ms. Clancy, she says that “IBM scientists in the battery laboratory… say they have created multiple prototypes of a battery that uses a cathode free of both cobalt and nickel.” End quote. This could be big! ------------------------------------------------------------- Well, these are my top news stories and tips for ethical and sustainable investors over the past two weeks. Again, to get all the links, stock symbols and more, or to read the transcript of this podcast and with additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. And be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. Also, please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally. So, let’s help create a better world with our investments! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Talk to you again on January 31. Bye for now. © 2020 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

In today’s episode, Christopher Lochhead talks about why courage is a critical ingredient for legendary marketing and category design. He poses the question: “What does it take to make legendary marketing happen?” and he shares some except his book Niche Down to answer this. Break From The Pack What does it take to break from the pack? The pack, which usually means the general public, the people who think and does the same kind of marketing. What do we need to enable us to design a category and from then, execute to dominate that category? On Christopher’s second book, Niche Down, co-writer Heather Clancy wrote some very important pointers in creating a category “I hope you find it informative and inspiring as it relates to summoning the courage to actually do something legendary, design and dominate a category.” - Christopher Lochhead Excerpts from Niche Down Heather Clancy wrote in the book: Category design actually requires going against that pack mentality. Humans have a primordial need to feel safe in numbers. We get a lot of positive feedback from being the same as others. Our challenge to you is to break from the pack. Free the creative part, the innovative part,the legendary part of you — and let that part be different. Our dream is that you harness the exponential power of what makes you different versus the incrementalism of just being better. Because it is being different that makes a difference. And we know how tough that can be. “Kermit The Frog” famously sang: “It’s not easy being green.” Bill Walton, the NBA legend commiserates: “In life, things go wrong. In life, things collapse….People try to drag you down and people try to say ‘No’ to you.” He goes on to posit, “I want to live in a world of ‘Yes’.” Of course, there will be a lot of “losery” along the way.  To be legendary is to be ready for setbacks, disappointments and failures. Because shit happens. Sometimes, life can be crushing. We’ve both been crushed more times than we can count. It’s okay to be a loser. We all are. Failure is our teacher. Failure is our friend. Failure is our coach. Failure gives us humility. Failure gives us grit. Failure gives us a foundation. Losing is an essential ingredient for being legendary. Every time we lose we have a choice. Give up. Or, take the loss head on, learn from it and execute like a badass legend. It Takes Courage to be Legendary What Heather and Christopher are trying to communicate is the "emotional or psychological” barrier in doing legendary marketing. To put it simply, it takes a lot of courage to be legendary. Courage is moving forward in pursuing your plans, even though a lot of evidence states it won’t work. Christopher cited his other podcast, Follow Your Different as an example. Regardless of what the experts in the podcasting industry were telling him — that business people will not listen to a long-form, unedited conversation podcast — FYD has become a top 200 overall charting podcast in the United States. “If you believe in the problem you're solving and you believe in your vision, then go with it. Be different, stick to it and have the courage to be legendary and execute like a badass legend.” - Christopher Lochhead To hear more about Category Creation Courage and more relevant information from Christopher Lochhead, download and listen to the episode. Bio: Christopher Lochhead is a Top 25 podcaster and #1 Amazon bestselling co-author of books: Niche Down and Play Bigger. He has been an advisor to over 50 venture-backed startups; a former three-time Silicon Valley public company CMO and an entrepreneur. Furthermore, he has been called “one of the best minds in marketing” by The Marketing Journal, a “Human Exclamation Point” by Fast Company, a “quasar” by NBA legend Bill Walton and “off-putting to some” by The Economist. In addition, he served as a chief marketing officer of software juggernaut Mercury Interactive. Hewlett-Packard acquired the company in 2006, for $4.5 billion.

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Timothy O'Keeffe, Chief Executive Officer at Symmons Industries, and Heather Clancy, Editorial Director, GreenBiz Group. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

Today, Amazon-best-selling author Heather Clancy gives us insights about a very timely topic — the green economy. We talk about what she’s learning about the green economy, the controversy around carbon taxes and how companies are creating new offerings centered on sustainability. The Sustainability Journalist Heather is the editorial director of GreenBiz.com. She is an award-winning journalist who covers transformative technology for business readers. Media outfits such as Entrepreneur, Fortune, The International Herald Tribune and The New York Times have featured her articles. She discusses with Christopher the concept of circular economy and how major corporations have played a major role in its growth and acceptance among consumers.  “For many individuals, there’s a lot of different reasons for this, the idea of the circular economy is ‘something can be reused in someways.’ Not necessarily recycled, but potentially remanufactured.” - Heather Clancy The Circular Economy Heather shares some of the efforts of major corporations to address sustainability issues in the market. A recent company called The Real Real raised 300M in their last week’s IPO. It is one indication that the circular economy is on the rise. Moreover, she shared about the company Loop, formed by Terracycle, which offers common household products in reusable packaging. “The idea behind Loop is: big consumer brands like Procter & Gamble and Unilever, should be thinking about reusable containers. They are now designing packaging using aluminum or glass, which you think about as old packaging, but they’re kinda beautiful.” - Heather Clancy This effort of Terracyle challenges packaging designers to offer consumers a different kind of product, one that still creates brand affinity. Additionally, Heather thinks that this switch from single-use plastic to reusable packaging would be a good talking point for PR. Are all the efforts worth it? Loop partnered with grocery store Walgreens and drugstore Kroger as drop-off points for the empty reusable packaging. UPS then collects the empty bottles for the refill and redelivers them to the customers. With this supply-chain set-up, Christopher posed a very important question: are all efforts worth it? We are very much aware of the carbon emissions for transporting these goods. Likewise, Christopher also mentioned an article about Tesla and how “unsustainable” it is. The cost of manufacturing one car is alarming, in terms of carbon emissions. “I don't have an impact statement for you there, but the companies who are making them, are basically giving a 2nd life to them.” - Heather Clancy To hear more about the green “circular economy” w/ #1 amazon bestselling author, Heather Clancy, download and listen to the episode. Bio: Heather Clancy is a veteran journalist working at the intersection of information technology, entrepreneurship, and green technology.  Heather is the Co-author of #1 Amazon bestseller, Niche Down: How To Become Legendary By Being Different.  Heather’s articles have appeared in Entrepreneur, Fortune, The International Herald Tribune and The New York Times. She is the editorial director for GreenBiz.com, and the launch editor of FORTUNE Data Sheet, a daily dose of enterprise technology news.  Links: Website - Heather Clancy Twitter  The Real Real: Luxury Consignment Sales Terracycle - Closed Loop Solutions REI Wired.com - Teslas Electric Cars Might Not Be As Green As You Think Carbon Engineering Clime Works   We hope you enjoyed this episode of Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on iTunes!

“Start with what’s real. Start with what you know and what you can move on first, and then work it out from there.” The Greenbiz 350 podcast is just one part of a 30-year effort by Heather Clancy and her co-host, Joel Makower to highlight businesses that are playing a role in stewarding the planet … Continue reading Episode 48: Heather Clancy of GreenBiz The post Episode 48: Heather Clancy of GreenBiz appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Frederic Laluyaux, President and CEO at Aera Technology, Dickson Tang, Author & Speaker, and Heather Clancy, Editorial Director at GreenBiz Group. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

Stephen is the founder and CEO of Predictive ROI, a digital marketing agency, and the host of Onward Nation — a top-rated daily podcast for learning how today’s top business owners think, act and achieve. Onward Nation is listened to in 120 countries around the world. Stephen is the author of three books, including the #1 best seller, “Profitable Podcasting,” and his digital marketing insights have been featured in Forbes.com, Entrepreneur.com, The Washington Post, and Inc. Magazine. Additional resources: Niche Down by Christopher Lochhead and Heather Clancy: https://amzn.to/2syZsWr Killing Marketing by Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose: https://amzn.to/2CtUIGg Onward Nation episode 805 with Christopher Lochhead: https://predictiveroi.com/podcasts/christopher-lochhead-encore/ Onward Nation episode 448 with Christopher Lochhead: https://predictiveroi.com/podcasts/christopher-lochhead/ Onward Nation episode 840 with Robert Rose: https://predictiveroi.com/podcasts/robert-rose/

Stephen is the founder and CEO of Predictive ROI, a digital marketing agency, and the host of Onward Nation — a top-rated daily podcast for learning how today’s top business owners think, act and achieve. Onward Nation is listened to in 120 countries around the world. Stephen is the author of three books, including the #1 best seller, “Profitable Podcasting,” and his digital marketing insights have been featured in Forbes.com, Entrepreneur.com, The Washington Post, and Inc. Magazine. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why focusing on a huge audience or more customers isn’t as important as focusing on the audience you have Why focusing on going narrow and deep with your business in 2019 will help you find true success How true thought leaders aren’t superficial, and why their authenticity and focus on their audience is key Why you should read the book “Niche Down: How to Become Legendary by Being Different” by Christopher Lochhead and Heather Clancy What benefits you can expect from taking a niche down approach to your business this year Why your business should have three tangentially connected areas of expertise, and why it’s okay that some clients aren’t the right fit for your business Why focusing on a niche audience will help you monetize your content much faster than if you were to go broad How the book “Killing Marketing: How Innovative Businesses Are Turning Marketing Costs Into Profit” by Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose can help you monetize your content What three actionable steps you can take to maximize the impact of your narrow but deep cornerstone content Why you should listen to Onward Nation episode 854 as a great companion to this episode Additional resources: Niche Down by Christopher Lochhead and Heather Clancy: https://amzn.to/2syZsWr Killing Marketing by Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose: https://amzn.to/2CtUIGg Onward Nation episode 805 with Christopher Lochhead: https://predictiveroi.com/podcasts/christopher-lochhead-encore/ Onward Nation episode 448 with Christopher Lochhead: https://predictiveroi.com/podcasts/christopher-lochhead/ Onward Nation episode 840 with Robert Rose: https://predictiveroi.com/podcasts/robert-rose/

Why is Niche Down, a book meant to be shared with everyone, so personal to its authors? On this episode, Dushka Zapata and Heather Clancy join Christopher to talk niching down, why being different is a superpower, and so much more. Starting Out Differently While Young Christopher, half the dynamic duo behind Niche Down, had to deal with what makes him different quite early. He knew he was smart in certain areas and not so much in some. Reconciling his weaknesses and strengths proved very difficult. “My life has been one giant dichotomy, one giant bipolar adventure.” - Christopher Lochhead He was highly talented in music and drama but got 4 out a 100 in math. It wasn't until he was enrolled to a fine arts school that he finally gained his footing. Around the same time, he began to realize, in waves over time, that being himself was the way out of everything. Looking at Different Things Then there is Heather, the kid who was brought up to be a well-rounded student. She was amazing at math, in fact taking advanced classes on pre-calculus and physics. While she was programmed in different ways, she knew that she wanted to pursue the creative field. Heather could have gone in so many directions she was shoved into. Her parents encouraged her to look at different things. But she was never one to jump off a cliff on her own accord. A Natural Intersection Heather and Christopher have known each other for 25 years. In their many interviews, Heather realized that Christopher did a lot of the pushing. Their friendship bloomed from Heather's penchant for asking questions that helped Christopher change his thesis on a lot of things. Other times, she helped him form a messaging of things that he wasn't ready for just yet. Coupled with her fascination with entrepreneurship, they eventually became a team. “I was always so interested in helping those people tell their stories... What makes you different? What did you choose to do that? So when he (Christopher) thought about this book, it just sort of was a natural intersection, I think.” - Heather Clancy To hear more about the conception of Niche Down and Duska's microscopic examination of Heather and Christopher's team-up, download and listen to the episode. Bio: Heather Clancy Heather is a long-time celebrated journalist and co-author of Niche Down. HeatherClancy.com LinkedIn Twitter Dushka Zapata Dushka is one of the famous writers in the Q&A platform, Quora. Amazon Quora LinkedIn Twitter Links: NicheDownBook.com Niche Down on Amazon We hope you enjoyed Dushka Zapata and Heather Clancy on this episode of Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and subscribe on iTunes!

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Nick Symmonds, Olympian and CEO at Run Gum, Ann Mei Chang, Author of "LEAN IMPACT: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good," and Heather Clancy, Editorial Director at GreenBiz Group. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

Christopher Lochhead is one of the pioneers of the “Authentic Dialogue” category of podcasts, a best-selling author and three-time Silicon Valley, public company CMO. He stands out for his unique point of view, sense of humor, hard-fought experience and whisky stained mind. In Christopher’s new book, Niche Down: How to Become Legendary by Being Different, he and co-author Heather Clancy go deep, taking you on a fun, practical, example-packed look at what it takes to design and dominate your own niche. They blow up the idea that the path way to success is building a brand and instead teach you how to “Niche Down” and become known for a niche that you own. Listeners love Legends & Losers because it is not your typical formulaic “interview show.” Instead it’s one of the few real, raw, authentic dialogue shows. From Elon Musk’s first investor Nancy Pfund, NBA legend Bill Walton, New York Times best- selling author Sebastian Junger, the cofounders of John’s Crazy Socks, 4-Star General Stanley McChrystal to convicted murderer-turned motivational speaker Will Little, Christopher has remarkable conversations with hundreds of legendary thinkers from Silicon Valley and beyond. Christopher says Niche Down is for someone wanting a legendary career, and for “small-e- entrepreneurs” looking to make a mark on the world. It’s the first book on category design for smaller businesses and individuals.   Christopher Lochhead Show Highlights: The power of authentic conversations and how to have more of them Curious perspective vs win - lose Foreground vs Background Conversations What’s the purpose of you having the conversation you’re having right now? The story of writing Niche Down If you study Pablo Picasso, you can learn how to niche down The exact question(s) to ask in order to become a category king Better doesn’t mean you are different Fall in love with the problem not the solution What problem are we really solving in schools? “Follow your different” -Christopher Lochhead   Christopher Lochhead Resources: Radical Candor Niche Down Treffert Center   “It’s what makes us different that makes us difference” -Christopher Lochhead Christopher Lochhead Contact Info Website Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email “Conversations are not about me getting you to agree with my predetermined point-of-view” -Christopher Lochhead   Podcast Upgrade Download the 5 Questions to Niche Down here https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/168-christopher-lochhead   Show Some Love BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW   Join my hybrid group coaching & leadership development community Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above. Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn   SHOW SPONSORS: ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is an evidence-based RTI2 Tier 1 universal level solution Focuses on improving executive functioning and noncognitive skills Is in direct alignment with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Is an integral component for ensuring Least Restrictive Environments (LRE)   You can learn more and improve your student’s success at https://organizedbinder.com/   Copyright © 2018 Better Leaders Better Schools

Christopher Lochhead is one of the pioneers of the “Authentic Dialogue” category of podcasts, a best-selling author and three-time Silicon Valley, public company CMO. He stands out for his unique point of view, sense of humor, hard-fought experience and whisky stained mind. In Christopher’s new book, Niche Down: How to Become Legendary by Being Different, he and co-author Heather Clancy go deep, taking you on a fun, practical, example-packed look at what it takes to design and dominate your own niche. They blow up the idea that the path way to success is building a brand and instead teach you how to “Niche Down” and become known for a niche that you own. “The Magical Mystery Tour of Authentic Conversations”Listeners love Legends & Losers because it is not your typical formulaic “interview show.” Instead it’s one of the few real, raw, authentic dialogue shows. From Elon Musk’s first investor Nancy Pfund, NBA legend Bill Walton, New York Times bestselling author Sebastian Junger, the cofounders of John’s Crazy Socks, 4-Star General Stanley McChrystal to convicted murderer-turned motivational speaker Will Little, Christopher has remarkable conversations with hundreds of legendary thinkers from Silicon Valley and beyond. Christopher says Niche Down is for someone wanting a legendary career, and for “small-eentrepreneurs” looking to make a mark on the world. It’s the first book on category design for smaller businesses and individuals. Contact Christopher: Linkedin: Linkedin.com/christopherlochhead Twitter: Twitter @lochhead Facebook: facebook.com/christopher.lochhead Website: legendsandlosers.com PEAK PERFORMANCE NATION A community dedicated to raising your game to the next level by learning how to Execute at the highest level and eliminating the obstacles that keep you from being the leader you were born to be. Join group here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PeakPerformanceNation/   Acuity Scheduling - Stop Wasting Time Setting Up Meetings Peak Accountability - http://www.thorconklin.com/accountability/ Thank you once again for listening Please follow us on: Facebook: Thor Conklin    Twitter: @ThorConklin Website: http://www.thorconklin.com   ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation   #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.     Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.     Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life through mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary road map, strategies, tools and psychology to win this game.

In today's special episode, two guests join Christopher Lochhead to talk about the most-awaited book that will help you become legendary by being different, Niche Down. Heather Clancy, co-author of the book and Jaime Jay, co-producer of Legends&Losers podcast sit down to discuss the stories and inspirations behind Niche Down, which launches today. "Follow your soul. I've always believed that your heart will tell you what you need to do." - Heather Clancy Three Things We Learned To Niche Down  is to do things your way A classic, family-run deli in Montreal where both Heather and Christopher came from is the embodiment of niching down. While smoked meat is a big deal in the municipality, their specific manner of preparing their sandwiches has helped them become their own niche. They have distinguished themselves among the others, and this is the very embodiment of the concept of finding a way to do things differently and rising above others in doing so. Heather is Christopher's hero Heather was one of the few journalists that taught Chris the industry back when he was only getting started with his career. He would read her column religiously every single week, absorbing her articles like a sponge. When they finally met, it was like meeting a hero, and the rest was history. Niche Down  was born out of public demand Christopher's friend Jason Maynard at Net Suite first planted the idea of writing a book for category design. Coupled with the clamor following Play Bigger, Christopher pitched the book project to Heather. Much to his surprise, she said yes, and after a long time since then, Niche Down is finally hitting the shelves. The world is saturated with people wanting to become bigger and better than others. The secret to becoming the category king is to be different. And to be different is to become legendary. "Have the courage to niche down." - Jaime Jay Heather Clancy (Twitter: @greentechlady) Heather Clancy is an award-winning journalist specializing in transformative technology and innovation. She's CoAuthor of Niche Down: How to Become Legendary by Being Different. Her articles have appeared in Entrepreneur, Fortune, The International Herald Tribune and The New York Times. She was the launch editor for the Fortune Data Sheet, the magazine's newsletter dedicated to the business of technology. As editorial director for GreenBiz.com, Heather chronicles the role of technology in enabling clean energy, sustainable business strategy and the low-carbon economy. When she isn't writing, you can find Heather digging in her garden in Northern New Jersey, singing a cappella or scuba-diving with her husband. Christopher Lochhead (Twitter: @lochhead) The Marketing Journal calls Christopher Lochhead “one of the best minds in marketing.” Fast Company calls him a “human exclamation point.” NBA legend Bill Walton says he's “a quasar.” And The Economist calls him “off -putting to some.” Lochhead hosts the acclaimed “dialogue podcast” “Legends & Losers”, Producer of the “6 Minutes of Legendary” podcast and is co-author with Heather Clancy of Niche Down: How to Become Legendary by Being Different and the Harper Collins “instant classic”: Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets. A former three-time, Silicon Valley public company CMO (Mercury Interactive, Scient and Vantive), he's been called a “godfather of category design.” Christopher is living happily ever after in Santa Cruz, California, with a wonderful woman, six hens and two wild cats. He can often be found surfing, drinking whiskey or having a very good time. Jaime Jay (twitter: @heyjaimejay) Jaime Jay is Managing Director of Bottleneck Virtual Assistants, a Life & Business Coach, host of the popular, Stop Riding The Pine Podcast, and he's the co-producer of “dialogue podcast” “Legends & Losers”. http://nichedownbook.com

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Michael Skok, Founding Partner & Co-Founder at Underscore VC, Richard Dulude, Principal & Investment Manager at Underscore VC, Karla Friede, CEO & CO-Founder at Nvoicepay, Heather Clancy, Editorial Director at GreenBiz Group, and Christopher Lochhead, Host at Legends & Losers Podcast. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

This week on DisrupTV, we caught up with Heather Clancy, Editorial Director of GreenBiz Group, Jon Reed, Co-Founder of Diginomica, Larry Dignan, Editor in Chief of ZDNet. For the last show of 2017, we covered the top trends of 2017 and predications for 2018. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Jeff Gothelf, Author of "Sense & Respond," Braden Kelley, Innovation, Change & Digital Marketing Strategist at Business Strategy Innovation, and Heather Clancy, Editorial Director at GreenBiz Group. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.